Duncanville Marching Invitational (October 26)

[Wannabebluecoat]

How was lake ridge?

[Dallas Hobbs]

26 minutes ago, JazzRun said:

Wylie High?

I’ve gotta compliment them on their timing because it seemed No matter what tempo the went at they were rock solid, almost like there was a metronome clicking in their head the whole time!

 

Wylie has this amazing ability to perform like a professional wind ensemble even while on the field. The woodwinds played so delicately in the opener, the brass filled the stadium with their BIG confident sound.
 

Nothing seemed to faze them whether it was the dissonant harmonies in the show, playing in large spreads, those big circles they formed on the field. Professional in every aspect!

[Dallas Hobbs]

1 hour ago, bleach said:

thoughts on southlake mellos @Dallas Hobbs

I’ll keep them in mind when I watch them in finals and give my thoughts👍🏾

[Dallas Hobbs]

13 minutes ago, TrumpetRuler11 said:

That's great to hear! Was there anything that could've used some refining you noticed?

Nothing crazy. Like maybe vertical alignment could’ve been more solid in the articulation in some spots but that’s something every band has to deal with at this time of the year. 

[Dallas Hobbs]

2 hours ago, PSHSMom said:

Would love feedback on Plano East if you can!  Thought about trying to get out there for finals but don't think I can make it.

I’m a sucker for exposed woodwind runs, especially when they’re very angular (I.e. using scales like the chromatic instead of the major/natural minor). They executed them so tightly and with such intensity that it made the performance very intriguing 

[G1GyattGirl]

Rockwall HS??

[Dallas Hobbs]

19 minutes ago, Wannabebluecoat said:

How was lake ridge?

The trumpets stole the show for me! Like wow nothing was too hard for them, the double-tonguing throughout the performance, the opening feature, and they did it all with such a resonant sound, it was impressive! 
 

a super solid performance by the ensemble 

[waynet2010]

Would be excited to hear about Canyon 

[Baribone07]

Does anyone have a more updated schedule? everything has changed since the first schedule I'm so confused 😭

[JFNDOWBFAN]

3 minutes ago, Baribone07 said:

Does anyone have a more updated schedule? everything has changed since the first schedule so I'm so confused 😭

On last block. Seems about 5 minutes behind 

[Liam Allen]

Got here in time to catch Waxahachie from the 50.  Whew, they got better since BOA Dallas.

[PSHSMom]

11 minutes ago, Baribone07 said:

Does anyone have a more updated schedule? everything has changed since the first schedule I'm so confused 😭

 

[Dallas Hobbs]

1 minute ago, Liam Allen said:

Got here in time to catch Waxahachie from the 50.  Whew, they got better since BOA Dallas.

Everyone’s minds were blown by how LOUD the brass was, but don’t let the brass’s big-as-heck sound and mastery over clean, perfectly-timed articulation distract you from the rhythmic integrity demonstrated by the woodwinds, the sonority of the clarinets in the ballad (my god can they project in the low-register), that BEAUTIFUL brass ensemble in the ballad (someone yelled “beautiful!” In the audience lol), and visually, ugh(!), they’re so clean!!! Their forms have so much clarity no matter what they’re marching! Amazing performance!

[JFNDOWBFAN]

There’s a 17th band that performed before Hebron this morning. Ridgeview, assume that adds one to finals too

[Dallas Hobbs]

If theres anything specific you’d like me to comment on while watching your band perform in finals let me know and I’ll make a note to respond to you. 

[Liam Allen]

Lake Travis - much improved from BOA Austin.  Great sound from all sections.  Could use some more confidence going into the flat 2 chord before the last one but other than that great stuff.

[JazzRun]

11 minutes ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

If theres anything specific you’d like me to comment on while watching your band perform in finals let me know and I’ll make a note to respond to you. 

You rock!! Thank you for all of your thoughtful comments so far. I hope you’ve found some shade…it’s SO hot & bright out here 🥵

[klkflute]

2 hours ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

 

Alright I’m back! I had to break this down cuz there’s so much to compliment lol

 

Music 

Brass-Omg when i tell you the Duncanville band kids in the stands were LOSING their minds at all of the runs and high notes in the mellos! I think they were D-ville’s Mello section lol

 

Hebron tunes their brass so perfectly and they project so brilliantly like there’s no holes in the sound whatsoever. 

 

And my god their multiple-tonguing is sooo fast and they maintain vertical alignment so well regardless of simultaneous visual/environmental demand

 

Woodwinds- Their woodwinds don’t run, they SPRINT! And it’s so clean even in the upper register of their instruments, regardless while they’re stationary or on the move

 

I loved how in the ballad is arranged so that you can hear all of the colors so easily and they blend so perfectly. I was moved! ❤️ 

 

Visual 

For a band this size it’s impressive how they can move so fast with such complex formations and make it all look smooth as butter and maintain uniformity from marcher to marcher. Ugh!😩 

this is so nice to hear thank you!! you’re the goat for responding to everyone lmao, i loved seeing the reaction of the duncanville kids during our show. they were the best audience 😸

[klkflute]

does anyone have prelims results or know when they’re being announced ?

[Dallas Hobbs]

15 minutes ago, JazzRun said:

You rock!! Thank you for all of your thoughtful comments so far. I hope you’ve found some shade…it’s SO hot & bright out here 🥵

Thank you, it’s been a pleasure. yes omg what the heck is with this heat? Literally when I came to this contest back in 2017 I had to wear my letterman and a beanie cuz it was so cold

[Dallas Hobbs]

1 hour ago, waynet2010 said:

Would be excited to hear about Canyon 

I loved the scene with the piranha chasing the clarinets! The band did so well with that curving lining penetrating the big brass block. And they sounded great! 

 

[Liam Allen]

8 minutes ago, klkflute said:

does anyone have prelims results or know when they’re being announced ?

Waiting on retreat while cooking in the heat

[averagemello]

42 minutes ago, Dallas Hobbs said:

If theres anything specific you’d like me to comment on while watching your band perform in finals let me know and I’ll make a note to respond to you. 

SLC mellophones please!! :]

[waynet2010]

7 minutes ago, Liam Allen said:

Waiting on retreat while cooking in the heat

Amen to that

[Liam Allen]

Hebron not being at retreat is a move lol